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EDA task force releases second scathing report

January 16, 2020 3:57 pmJanuary 16, 2020 4:15 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with Comment from Norcross at 4:13 p.m. The task force convened by Gov. Phil Murphy to investigate tax incentives meted out by the Economic Development Authority released a second scathing report Thursday. The report...

Judge dismisses Norcross lawsuit against Murphy

July 31, 2019 6:51 pmAugust 1, 2019 10:56 am

George Norcross’ lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy alleging that a task force investigating New Jersey’s tax incentive programs was illegally constituted was dismissed today by a Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson, the Philadelphia Inquirer has reported. Jacobson had denied a...

Murphy says he got EDA task force report at 9:52 pm Monday

June 18, 2019 3:52 pmJune 19, 2019 1:01 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Darryl Isherwood at 1:01 p.m. Gov. Phil Murphy said he did not receive a report drafted by the task force he convened to investigate abuses of tax incentives meted out by...

Norcross subpoenas documents in Murphy lawsuit

May 30, 2019 4:51 pmMay 30, 2019 7:38 pm

A law firm representing South Jersey Democratic leader George Norcross served document subpoenas on several top advisors to Gov. Phil Murphy, and is seeking document production for Murphy and others, attorney William Tambussi confirmed today. Murphy, chief counsel Matt Platkin,...